Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Mary made her way to the tomb. She went alongside other women, carrying spices they had prepared to anoint the body of Jesus. They were ready to faithfully honor Him in death through the sacred burial customs of their people, and wondered among themselves who would roll the stone away. Mary, in particular, carried a deep grief and the weight of a world that seemed to have crushed her spirit. Upon finding an empty tomb, she wept a

Rev. Lachelle Marie Dixon-Harris is a proclaimer of the Gospel, Christian educator, coach, and servant leader with more than 30 years of experience in ministry, instructional leadership, Rev. Dr. Gloria J. Otis currently serves as Interim Pastor of Lakewood Baptist Church in Lakewood, Ohio, where she is guiding the congregation through a season of grief, healing, and renewed hope for God’s future...

Rev. Lachelle Marie Dixon-Harris is a proclaimer of the Gospel, Christian educator, coach, and servant leader with more than 30 years of experience in ministry, instructional leadership, and organizational development. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at the age of four...